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Replacement Procedures and Illustrated Parts List
Motor Assembly, Ribbon Drive
Removal
1. Prepare the printer for maintenance (page 194).
2. Remove the ribbon.
3. Remove the ribbon hub (page 245).
4. Remove two screws and washers securing the ribbon drive motor to the
base casting (page 285, Figure 50).
5. Lift and rotate the ribbon drive motor until the motor cable is aligned with
the slot on the base casting.
6. Disconnect the ribbon drive motor cable connector.
7. Cabinet models: remove the heat boot from the motor
. Y
ou will install the
boot on the replacement motor.
Installation
1. Reverse steps 2 through 7 of the removal procedure above.
NOTE: The ribbon drive motor should be secured at the front right and rear
left corners. (See Figure 50, page 285.)
2. Return the printer to normal operation (page 159).